Memory: Types of Long-term Memory | AQA A-Level Psychology

This topic quiz tests A-Level Psychology students' knowledge of the different types of long-term memory

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Here's a breakdown of the different types of long-term memory:

• Episodic Memory: This type of memory involves the storage and retrieval of personal experiences and events, such as what you had for breakfast this morning or where you went on vacation last summer.
• Semantic Memory: This type of memory involves the storage and retrieval of general knowledge and information, such as facts and definitions.
• Procedural Memory: This type of memory involves the storage and retrieval of skills and habits, such as riding a bike or playing the piano.
• Declarative Memory: This type of memory encompasses both episodic and semantic memory, involving the conscious recall of information.
• Non-declarative Memory: This type of memory encompasses procedural memory, involving the unconscious storage and retrieval of skills and habits.

Overall, these types of long-term memory allow us to store and retrieve a wide range of information and experiences, enabling us to function and navigate the world around us.